Mat-Su Community Chorus concert is April 28

What would you do for beautiful music? Just listen. Can you hear it?

No. It is not the revving of a snow machine or the growling of a four-wheeler, not even the sharp buzzing of a chainsaw or the grumbling of a snowplow. In the stillness you can hear it — the prelude to the symphony of springtide.

Breakup is almost here, which means green-up is right behind, and with it comes music in varieties. The chickadees and red-poles, squawking at the feeder all winter, have moved into the treetops and sing their exuberant praises to the changing season and, of course, calling to their mates. Even the neighbor kid’s voices are lighter and louder, with the longer daylight. Have you also noticed more and more folks emerging from their ice and snow-encrusted driveways to walk a bike path or the dry road pavement? Some brave souls continue to cross-country ski on persistent tracks or snowshoe trails still hidden beneath unrelenting snow. Nonetheless, all are enjoying this symphonic overture to spring.

The music is everywhere — from spring concerts, high school and college graduations to the ultimate, impending celebration of the warmer season and outdoor bands. Putting a music presentation together is not a simple task. There are equipment rentals or purchasing to be done, sets and props to build or create, transportation issues, schedules to mesh with performers and venues, and the ever-impending potential for the best of plans to be waylaid.

Anyone who has been or is involved with such productions understands the show must go on. For the performers and people behind the scenes, it will. Their extra efforts usually pay off.

But there is always the dreaded question of will the audience like it? This daunting thought has furrowed the brows, stained the underarms and collars with sweat, and turned otherwise sane individuals into quivering fools.

The initial reaction is said to be a normal response to life’s little surprises. Once the individual or individuals have confronted the issue, some may take a little longer than others, the instinctive flight-or-fight process begins. Fortunately for the audiences, the “fight” wins out over the “flight” and most productions carry on with their expectations achieved.

Such a situation arose with our Mat-Su Community Chorus. The details will be omitted; however, here are the facts: our regular, wonderful accompanist was called away and two chorus members stepped in to replace her, also wonderful; our conductor has been ordered to bed-rest for the remainder of her pregnancy (due-date in July) so one of the accompanists is filling in as our conductor; another chorus member is filling in as conductor for the accompanist.

This might give some of you pause to consider how this will work. If the suspense is too much for you, you are not alone. There lies the crux of the situation — the decision to come and find out.

Yes, the show will go on! Many Valley residents are familiar with the chorus and will attend and listen to selections chosen to herald in the spring. The chorus has been producing beautiful music since the 1970s and does not disappoint its audiences. However, you can come and decide for yourself if we have met your expectations.

Come join the Mat-Su Community Chorus in this seasonal celebration, “For the Beauty of the Earth,” at 4 p.m., April 28 at First Presbyterian Church in Wasilla. This is the conclusion of the concert season.